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Editor|Nancat
preface
As the old saying goes, "Laozi hero, good man", Hu Hai, as the son of a generation of overlord Qin Shi Huang, should have achieved something in the dynasty and politics, but Hu Hai not only did not achieve anything in politics, but did something that could make the Qin Dynasty die, what things of Hu Hai affected the demise of the Qin Dynasty?
Hu Hai's tyranny
After Hu Hai came to power, he consolidated his power through mass killings, and after he deposed the crown prince Fusu, he killed dozens of people, including Empress Zhao Feiyan, Prime Minister Li Si, and eunuch Zhao Gao.
In addition, he hunted down and killed those who disagreed with his rule, resulting in the deaths of many innocent people.
Hu Hai adopted many radical political tactics in the process of his rule, such as choosing those who were most unpopular when reusing powerful ministers, thus causing social discontent.
He also resorted to harsh repressive tactics against political dissent, such as harsh criminal laws and harsh punishments, which left the population living in an environment of fear and oppression.
Hu Hai not only coveted pleasure, but also extremely extravagant, casting a large number of gold and silver utensils and bronze objects, and using a large number of luxurious materials when building the mausoleum, such extravagance led to the Qin state's financial emptiness and the country's unsustainable.
Hu Hai's expensing behavior was also a manifestation of his tyranny, and he was very fond of extravagant clothing and rare objects, not only expensing for himself, but also making court officials and concubines emulate his behavior.
Such spending behavior greatly wastes the country's resources, further widens the gap between the rich and the poor in society, and leads to social instability.
During his reign, Hu Hai practiced harsh tyranny, torture, killing, exile and other means to suppress the people and officials, and the measures he took led to social instability and popular discontent in the Qin Dynasty.
At the same time, Hu Hai did not carry out any political and social reforms, which caused the contradictions in the society of the Qin Dynasty to continue to intensify, and accelerated the demise of the Qin Dynasty.
Hu Hai kills the prince
Prince Fusu was the eldest son of Qin Shi Huang, the crown prince of the State of Qin, and was known as the "Prince of Renxiao". In the process of cultivating Prince Fusu, he received the attention and education of Qin Shi Huang, and also held many important positions at home and abroad, and was widely supported and loved.
After the death of Qin Shi Huang, Prince Fusu was the legitimate heir, but in order to compete for the throne, Hu Hai and the powerful minister Zhao Gaohe murdered the crown prince Fusu and several other princes, and then usurped the throne and became emperor.
Hu Hai's killing of the crown prince Fusu in order to compete for the throne completely cut off the bloodline of the heirs of the Qin Dynasty, complicating the succession of the Qin Dynasty and leading to a series of political crises.
The cruel method of killing the crown prince also severely damaged Hu Hai's image as a ruler, making him lose the prestige and support that a monarch deserves.
There are several theories that Hu Hai killed Prince Fusu, one of which is that Prince Fusu was too beloved to make Hu Hai feel threatened, so he decided to kill him.
There is also a theory that the crown prince Fusu and Zhao Gao conspired against Hu Hai's accession to the throne, and Hu Hai killed the crown prince in order to eliminate the threat, but the specific reason is inconclusive, because the historical data at that time is incomplete.
Hu Hai's process of killing the crown prince was extremely cruel, and when the crown prince Fusu was summoned to the court, Hu Hai made him kneel in the palace, and then stabbed him in the hand with a knife, ordering the palace maid to put a poisonous scorpion on the hand of the crown prince Fusu, resulting in the crown prince Fusu being poisoned. And the mother of Prince Fusu was also forced to commit suicide in the palace.
The killing of the crown prince was not only a cruel treatment of the prince himself and his mother, but also the destruction of the political and social system of the Qin Dynasty.
Crown Prince Fusu was the eldest son and legitimate heir of Qin Shi Huang, and his death deprived the Qin political system of legitimacy and legitimacy support.
The death of Prince Fusu aggravated various contradictions in the society of the Qin Dynasty, leading to instability in the court and social unrest. In addition, the killing of the crown prince also led to a crisis of trust between the Qin dynasty's monarchs and subjects, making Qin politics more corrupt and governance more difficult.
In short, Hu Hai's killing of the crown prince Fusu was one of the important reasons for the demise of the Qin Dynasty, and his tyrannical behavior led to the aggravation of political and social contradictions in the country and accelerated the process of the demise of the Qin Dynasty.
Although the Qin Dynasty was a centralized state, there are many examples in history similar to the crown prince Fusu, such as the dispute between the four sons of the Kangxi Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, but successive dynasties have solved this problem through inheritance laws.
However, Hu Hai's killing of the crown prince completely destroyed the foundation of the Qin Dynasty's political system and brought instability to society.
Hu Hai's iron horse failed
Hu Hai's iron cavalry defeat refers to the crushing defeat of the iron cavalry force he sent by him in the southern part of the Zhao state. This defeat not only caused Hu Hai to lose control in the south, but also led to a threat to the security of the northern part of the Qin Dynasty, accelerating the process of the Qin dynasty's demise.
During the Qin Shi Huang and Fusu periods, the military power of the Qin Dynasty was very strong, and it once conquered six countries throughout China and established a unified state.
However, during Hu Hai's reign, due to political corruption and popular instability, the Qin Dynasty's military power gradually weakened, and it was in this situation that the iron cavalry sent by Hu Hai suffered defeat, resulting in the loss of territory in the south of the Qin Dynasty.
Hu Hai's defeat of the Iron Horse exacerbated instability in the north of the Qin dynasty, whose security in the north was constantly threatened by nomads, who often plundered and invaded.
The defeat of the iron cavalry troops sent by Hu Hai in the south made the security of the north of the Qin Dynasty more fragile, and the nomads in the north saw the weakness and internal contradictions of the Qin Dynasty and began to step up their aggression and attacks against the Qin Dynasty, thus hastening the demise of the Qin Dynasty.
During the war, Huhai's iron cavalry troops suffered heavy losses and needed a lot of financial and material resources to replenish and recover. In the Qin Dynasty at that time, the economy was already in trouble due to political corruption and popular instability.
Hu Hai's defeat of the iron horse made the Qin Dynasty's economy more difficult, thus accelerating the process of the Qin Dynasty's demise.
Hu Hai's iron horse defeat also reflected the mistakes and improprieties of his rule, during which he mismanaged the army and did not pay attention to military training and management, resulting in the weakness of the army.
The grasp of the strategy was not accurate enough, and the decision to send iron cavalry troops to attack the southern part of the Zhao state was wrong, which led to a crushing defeat.
These mistakes and improper ruling measures gradually caused the Qin Dynasty to gradually lose popular support, and Hu Hai's dominance was shaken. It not only reflected the weakness of the Qin Dynasty's military strength and economic difficulties, but also led to the threat to the security of the northern part of the Qin Dynasty and the shaking of Hu Hai's dominance, thus laying the groundwork for the demise of the Qin Dynasty.
Hu Hai spent a lot of money to build the mausoleum
During Hu Hai's reign, like his father Qin Shi Huang, he spent a huge amount of money to build his own mausoleum, which was a luxury move. His mausoleum was built on a grand scale, expensive to build, spending a lot of manpower, material and financial resources, the Qin Dynasty's treasury was empty, the country's financial situation was deteriorating day by day, and these huge expenditures aggravated the financial crisis of the Qin Dynasty.
During Hu Hai's reign, he continued to use some powerful ministers, such as Zhao Gao, Lü Buwei, and others, all of whom had great power and influence, and had a serious impact on the political stability and economic prosperity of the Qin Dynasty.
Zhao Gao was one of Hu Hai's confidants, and during his tenure as prime minister, he used his power and Hu Hai's trust to carry out a large number of political purges and suppress dissidents, which led to political corruption and social unrest.
In addition, Lü Buwei was also an important minister of Hu Hai, and the destruction of his books destroyed the culture and knowledge system of the Qin Dynasty and had a profound impact on society.
During the Qin Shi Huang and Fusu periods, the Qin Dynasty's finances were relatively stable, but during the Huhai period, the Qin Dynasty's finances were in trouble due to political corruption and military defeats. The political monopoly and corruption of the powerful officials made the Qin Dynasty's finances even more dangerous.
Hu Hai's use of power exacerbated social injustice and hardship, and under Zhao Gao's rule, many people were imprisoned on suspicion and forced to be tortured and executed.
Under Lü Buwei's rule, book burning led to the displacement of many intellectuals and ordinary people, aggravating social instability and hardship in people's livelihood.
The unity and prosperity of the Qin Dynasty was built on military and political power, and if these forces were damaged or lost control, the Qin Dynasty would fall into crisis.
The political corruption, embezzlement, and injustice of Zhao's high-ranking ministers led to the political, economic and social turmoil and weakness of the Qin Dynasty, and hastened the demise of the Qin Dynasty.
This also serves as a wake-up call, reminding us to guard against the abuse of power and political corruption, and to strengthen social justice and people's livelihood protection, so that the country can achieve long-term peace and stability.
Hu Hai's arrogance and lasciviousness
Hu Hai's debauchery was a major problem during his reign, and he not only indulged himself, but also relied heavily on luxury goods and Qinglou women, which led to the moral decline and social instability of the Qin Dynasty.
Hu Hai likes to indulge with Qinglou women, constantly holding banquets, inviting beautiful women from all over the world into the palace, hunting for sexual pleasure, and even forcing women to have sexual relations, these absurd and unscrupulous acts not only seriously violated women's rights, but also led to moral decline and social turmoil.
The extremely cruel treatment of concubines forced the concubines to compete and frame each other, leading to internal struggles and discord.
Hu Hai was fond of luxury goods and relied too much on court waste. He loved fancy clothes, jewelry, and jade, and even embezzled the country's property to meet those needs.
He also built luxurious palaces and temples in the capital, ignoring the country's financial difficulties and poor livelihood, making the Qin state's economic burden even heavier.
Hu Hai treated his subordinates cruelly and ruthlessly, often thundering in the court, not hesitating to kill loyal courtiers, not listening to advice, and making decisions based only on personal interests and selfish desires.
These actions made him lose the support and respect of the state, further exacerbating social instability and weak people's livelihood.
Hu Hai's debauchery also had a certain impact on the culture and art of the Qin Dynasty, and he liked to portray his statues and portraits, and they were all exaggerated, which caused certain changes in the artistic expression of the time.
However, his court culture was also biased towards luxury and indulgence, and did not play a positive role in the development of culture and art.
Hu Hai's debauchery plunged the country's finances and politics into crisis, and the lax management and control of politics and military allowed Zhao's high-ranking ministers to monopolize politics and resources, leading to internal contradictions and divisions in the Qin state.
It also reminds us that rulers must not be unscrupulous, but must respect the rights of the people and guarantee social justice and stability in order to ensure the long-term peace and stability of the country.
For us today, as citizens, we must always be vigilant against political corruption and moral decay, protect justice and people's livelihood, strengthen moral education, improve the moral level of the entire society, and prevent similar problems from happening again, so as to achieve long-term peace and stability in the country.
Hu Hai's act of ignoring natural disasters
During his reign, Hu Hai suffered many disasters, such as floods, droughts, and plagues, but he did not take effective measures to help the affected people. He even believed that these disasters were divine punishment, ignoring the suffering of the people and the preciousness of life. This attitude hastened the demise of the Qin Dynasty.
The author's opinion
Hu Hai's tyranny, the deposition of the crown prince, the defeat of the iron horse, the construction of mausoleums at huge expense, the use of powerful ministers, the arrogance and cruelty, and the disregard for natural disasters made the Qin Dynasty's state weakened day by day, the country's financial crisis intensified, and social turmoil intensified.
These actions allowed the Qin Dynasty to go from prosperity to demise in just a few decades, which became a tragic experience in Chinese history.
Hu Hai's actions were not the only reason for the demise of the Qin dynasty, but his way of ruling did accelerate the decline of the Qin dynasty.
Historically, Hu Hai was considered a "dim monarch" in Chinese history, leaving a profound warning that the country needed a wise, just and benevolent ruler for long-term stability.